IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No.13962 of 2025 Basanta Kumar Sethi … Petitioner Mr. A.K. Patro, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha … Opposite Party Mr. P. Satpathy, Addl. PP CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY Order No. ORDER(ORAL) 05.02.2026 01. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode). 2. This is the bail application U/S.483 of the BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Sorada Excise Case No.154 of 2025-26 corresponding to 2(a) CC Case No.29 of 2025 pending in the Court of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Aska for commission of offences punishable U/Ss.20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, on the main allegation of possessing 4Kgs and 200 Grams of Contraband Ganja. 3. Heard, Mr. Ashok Kumar Patro, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Satpathy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor in the matter and perused the record. 4. After having considered the rival submissions and taking into consideration the nature and gravity of the offences as alleged against the petitioner vis-à-vis the accusations sought to be brought against him and regard being had to the pre trial detention of the petitioner in custody since 07.12.2025 and no criminal antecedent of similar nature being reported against the Petitioner and the quantity of Contraband Ganja allegedly seized in this case being intermediate quantity and, thereby, the provisions of Section 37 of NDPS Act being not attractable, this Court without expressing any view on merit admits the petitioner to bail. 5. Hence, the bail application of the petitioner stands allowed and he is allowed to go on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh) with one solvent surety for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin of the case on such terms and conditions as deem fit and proper by it. 6. Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of. Issue urgent certified copy of the order as per Rules. (G. Satapathy) Judge Priyajit